The Town FilesGlendale, Colorado
City in Arapahoe County · population 4,613 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $413,500
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 30.8
Glendale is a city of 4,613 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $413,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 100% of Colorado towns, better transit than 100% of Colorado towns.
How Glendale ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendale is worth $413,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,815 a month. 3.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendale | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $413,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,815 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 3.9% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Glendale
| People | Glendale | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 92.9% |
Weather in Glendale
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 15, 1988 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 575 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 5, 1983.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Glendale itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Glendale
- Holly Hills, CO2.6 mi · 2,683 people · home $702,000
- Four Square Mile, CO3.0 mi · 22,872 people · home $474,200
- Cherry Hills Village, CO4.6 mi · 6,442 people · home $2,000,001
- Englewood, CO5.0 mi · 33,659 people · home $572,900
- Denver, CO5.0 mi · 715,522 people · home $616,000
- Sheridan, CO5.8 mi · 6,105 people · home $380,600
- Greenwood Village, CO6.2 mi · 15,691 people · home $1,237,800
- Edgewater, CO7.5 mi · 5,005 people · home $636,900
Glendale questions
Is Glendale, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendale scores better for retirees than 0% of Colorado towns and quieter than 3%. 2.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Glendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendale is valued at $413,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,815 a month.
What is the weather like in Glendale?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 40.7 inches of snow.
Does Glendale get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 15, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)